Anyone old enough to remember “Donna Martin graduates” (the original 90210 anthem, not the So Notorious nostalgia) probably thinks of Sea Breeze as the potent icy-blue cosmetics cocktail that removed teenage oil in a single swipe. After high school, the alcohol-packed astringent most likely seemed too harsh for daily use, so you moved on to a gentler regimen of nourishing toners and creams. If you’re anything like us though, you still secretly craved the tingly, dirt-stripping satisfaction of the original. Fortunately, with Sea Breeze Naturals, you can enjoy the best of both worlds—thorough removal of the pore-clogging gunk, in milder, nondrying formulas.

The new line calls on sea salts and minerals to restore healthy cell turnover and a chelated seashell derivative to protect against free radicals, allergens, and pollutants. The Gentle Cream Cleanser ($6; drugstore.com) and Foaming Face Wash ($6) wash away all traces of dirt, oil, and makeup, while the Hydrating Moisturizer ($6) leaves skin feeling soft and supple. For us, the real standouts were the Purifying Clay Cleanser ($6), which also gently exfoliates, and of course, the two astringents: Sensitive Skin ($6, shown) and Oil Removing ($6). Although both are easier on the skin than the discontinued original, each contains 5 percent salicylic acid to combat blemishes. But for those who refuse to settle for anything less than the classic sinus-clearing staple, there’s good news—the company has released its remaining inventory to Drugstore.com ($5 a bottle, while supplies last) and is in the process of redeveloping and re-releasing the product for 2007. —Jennifer Riley